Well, last night I had discovered that Xander Beaverhousen has been powerlifting for about a month now. He mentioned on his Facebook that he was feeling pain in every muscle of his body and I asked if he it was from working out. So we had a discussion and had a lovely conversation too about this topic.
Xander Beaverhousen: I am doing powerlifting in a gym in Glasgow
Bear Talk Woof: Are you really? That's awesome. when did you start?
XB: Last month ! I am a freshman lol
BTW: a freshman? haha
XB: Some days ago I had my first deadlift
BTW: I wish I could do deadlifts without back problems. It does get frustrated
XB: Oh shit i am sorry
BTW: I have to take morphine to ease the pain sometimes. But it still hurts a bit.
XB: Did you check
BTW: I want to get bigger and leaner. I am trying to do what I can with this back problem.
I hope you do this powerlifting thingy. You could do this. Just stay focused on it. Just don't break your back.
XB: No I am going to be careful, but I wanna get bigger and stronger
BTW: yeah so do I. What made you think of powerlifting?
XB: Being able to lift those kind of weights and feel the very extreme limit, I wanna touch that limit.
BTW: Do you feel that you want to compete in the worlds strongest man competition?
XB: That would be amazing but I know there is a huge journey to do, still I like to dream about it always having in mind the hard work that has to be done
BTW: That's understanding. Its best to start from the bottom and work your way up. When you think about it, does seem a long ways to go, but give it some time and you will get there.
XB: I am so focused! I feel amazing
BTW: What is your ultimate goal as a coming to be a powerlifter?
XB: I didn't think about any goal for now !! Just prepare my body and then I will see.
BTW: Have you ever been fatigue and trying to get yourself motivated? What kinds of suppliments and foods are you taking in?
XB: My supplements and food starts this week as they are preparing a plan for me.
BTW: So when you started, you only took the regular food you have been taking and just lifting?
XB: yes.
BTW: Do you have before and after shots?
XB: What do you mean.
BTW: Its good to take before and after shots of your results to see the progress you are doing so far.
XB: Ah ok no I didn't but from this week I am going to go even more often, And I will.
BTW: This is brilliant. I am looking forward to hearing your results. You should do a blog on this experience.
XB: My first ever deadlift made me feel great, Maybe I will.
BTW: How much could you deadlift now?
XB: I just made deadlift once and was 270lbs x10 x6. I wanted try more heavy but the instructor told me that is better to go easy and get use to it.
BTW: what does that mean? You did 10 reps of 270 and then 6 reps of 270? that's what I am understanding. Yes you would need to go easy with your power lifting no matter how good you feel, especially as a freshman powerlifter.
XB: No I did 10 reps of 270 then a little break and again 10 270 for six times
BTW: That's fantastic.
XB: Do you think? I dunno lol I am a freshman
BTW: That's a lot of lifting for that much pounds for a freshman, I think.
XB: The instructor told me the same. I felt great.
BTW: You will feel that way too because you are soo into this powerlifting. Don't be sad or upset when you are going to come across with those bad days because that will bound to come up every once in a while.
XB: I know I am prepared and nothing can make me stop!! I am so focused like in anything ever before.
BTW: That's great.
Good luck to Xander and his powerlifting. I am sure that he will do well in it.
